or restoring structures that the National Trust considers to be of historic or architectural value and that the National Trust has accepted and will maintain (after the renovation or restoration) for historic purposes.
§ 302904. Direct grants for the preservation of properties included on National Register
(a) Administration of Program.—The Secretary shall administer a program of direct grants for the preservation of properties included on the National Register.
(b) Available Amount.—Funds to support the program annually shall not exceed 10 percent of the amount appropriated annually for the Historic Preservation Fund.
(c) Uses of Grants.—
- (1) In general.—Grants under this section may be made by the Secretary, in consultation with the appropriate State Historic Preservation Officer—
- (A) for the preservation of—
- (i) National Historic Landmarks that are threatened with demolition or impairment; and
- (ii) historic property of World Heritage significance;
- (B) for demonstration projects that will provide information concerning professional methods and techniques having application to historic property;
- (C) for the training and development of skilled labor in trades and crafts, and in analysis and curation, relating to historic preservation; and
- (D) to assist individuals or small businesses within any historic district included on the National Register to remain within the district.
- (A) for the preservation of—
- (2) Limit on certain grants.—A grant may be made under subparagraph (A) or (D) of paragraph (1) only to the extent that the project cannot be carried out in as effective a manner through the use of an insured loan under section 303901 of this title.
§ 302905. Religious property
(a) In General.—Grants may be made under this chapter for the preservation, stabilization, restoration, or rehabilitation of religious property listed on the National Register if the purpose of the grant—
- (1) is secular;
- (2) does not promote religion; and
- (3) seeks to protect qualities that are historically significant.
(b) Effect of Section.—Nothing in this section shall be construed to authorize the use of any funds made available under this subdivision for the acquisition of any religious property listed on the National Register.
§ 302906. Grants and loans to Indian tribes and nonprofit organizations representing ethnic or minority groups
The Secretary may, in consultation with the appropriate State Historic Preservation Officer, make grants or loans or both under this subdivision to Indian tribes and to nonprofit organizations representing ethnic or minority groups for the preservation of their cultural heritage.
